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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,830.80, 5,493,859.80 and 2,727,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,830.80, 5,493,859.80 and 2,727,379.60 is: 4,082,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,830.80 : 5,493,859.80 = 2,727,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,830.80/5,493,859.80 = 2,727,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,830.80x = 5,493,859.80 × 2,727,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,830.80x = 14,983,841,143,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,841,143,780.08/3,669,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,978.74

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